The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-05-19

pontment rs Inspector General. tie was a
wel-known brigade and division commander
of the Army Of the Cumberland, and was bro
vetted Major General March 13, 1865. lie was
always regarded as splendid fighter.
The Aids were provided with handsome ro-
sets as badges Of Office. In the center of the
rOset was a silver star. emblematic of the
Twentieth Corps. On the ribbon below was an
embroidered triangle representing the Fourth
CorDs and an acorn inclosed by the triangle
represented the Fourteenth Corps, the three
corps Of the army of the Cumberland.
THE PARADE.
The first division was composed of troops Of
tho United States Army, who presented a SUI
perb appearance. Next came the Garfield
Guard of Honor, wearing black clothes, tall
black hats. white gloves and carrying canes.
Following the guard of honor came the Society
of the Army of the Cumberland. In the first
carriage were Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Sherman,
Gov Curtin and Gen. Rosecrans. In the car
riages which followed were Gen. Morgan. Gen.
Reynolds, Gen. Thurston, Capt. w. B. Brown,
Maj. Gardner, Maj. Fox, OF Michigan; Maj.
McRoy, of Indianapolis; Gen. Conrad, Gen. A.
g. Harty, Mr.. J. q. A. Ward, the sculptor of the
statue, and Mr.. Richard NJ. Hunt, the architect
Of the pedestal The remainder of the society
were on foot, headed by Gen. Mussey.
Next came a battalion of marines. preceded
DIV the Iuil DaUu anu AOIpS, anu
a landing party of a hundred sailors from the
u. s. s Galena One of the most noticeable fea-
lures OF the naval representation was black
and-white billygOat, which was the right gen.
eral guide of the battalion. He was all be-
decked with ribbons and bunting, and was led
with plated cord by one of the sailors. This
goat is great pet aboard the Galena, and al
ways takes his station on the engine
hatch at general quarters. He came from Sava-
nilla, u. 5. of Colombia, and has been with the
ship for two years. lie is as fond of the men as
they are Of him. As soon as one Of the ships
boats is lowered he invariably makes n rush to
get into it, in his anxiety 10 be one of the pas
sengers.
The second division was composed entirely of
| the District militia and other local OrganiZa-
! tons which turned out in full force. Next
came the Grand Army, Senior Vice Department
Commander NJ. Emmett UTell and statf-JOhn
A. Rawlins Post, No. /, n. b. Fithian, Com
mander; Kit Carson, 2, Fred Brackett; Lin
coin, 3, John +. Vinal; o. L. Morton, 4, G. b.
| Fisher; George G. Meade, 3, L. S. Fletcher /;
John +. Reynolds, 6, Edward Webster; James
A. Garfield, z. J. S. Stodder; Burnside, s. ID. A.
| Grosvenor; Charles Sumner, 8, X. ID. Goodman /;
Farragut, 10, H. n. Howard. The Grand Army
numbered 600 men.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
was jammed with people all along the line of
march. They stood on boxes, barrels, horse
/ blocks or anything else that would lift them
| from the swarming mass around them. They
swarmed into the street and gave the police
men accompanying the procession considerable
/ trouble in pushing them back out of the way Of
the soldiers. The store windows were crowded
| with ladies and children.
Long before the appointed hour for the be-
| ginning of the ceremonies the streets and ave-
nues and space in the vicinity Of the Garfield
| statue were thronged with people. The suns
| heat beat down upon the heads of the assembled
multitude with the temperature of July but
the crowd increased in numbers as the hour for
unyailing approached.
THE PLATFORM
accommodated about 1000. At the front and
! directly facing the statue a small stand was
raised for the speakers. lt projected several
feet beyond the line Of the large platform. This
! stand was carpeted. The ratings were draped
in the National eOlors, and a number of nodding
palms added to the pleasing effect. Immedi-
ately back Of the orators stand and at the open
ing of the middle aisle of seats two chairs were
placed for the President aud Mrs Cleveland
For the SupreEle Court chairs were reserved in
| the front row on the north side of the main
aisle. On the south side chairs were reserved
for the clergy, the Diplomatic Corps and the
dent and wife a seat was placed for Gen. Sheri
dan, and near him one for Mr. Ward, the artist
who made the statue The several rows o
chairs on the platform in front Of the board
seats were held for the members of the Society
of the Army of the Cumberland.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Shortly before / o'clock the head Of the pro
cession reached the statue circle. and to tn,
strains OF martial music by the bands the di
visions were moved 10 their positions At
o'clock sharp the President arrived, escorted By
Gen. Anderson. The President was shown Il
his seat but he remained standing until tn,
ceremonies began, conyersing with Gen. Sheri
dan, Col. Wilson. and Others. Col. and Mrs
Lamont were given seats 10 the right of th,
President. Ex-senator Window was on thu
platform. Gen. Keifer was presented to tn,
President by Gen. Sheridan. Mr.. Clevelant
removed his hat, but the heat caused him t,
quickly restore il TO his head.
A 05 there was n murmur of voices, anC
"here she come" was heard in every direction
Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by Mrs. Folsom
and Miss Welsh, was just leaving her carriage
She was met at the foot of tue platform step
by Col. Wilson, and, taking his arm, she pro
ceeded down the front aisle to the side of tn
President. As she passed along every hat wa
] raised.